The Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, will depart this afternoon (July 19) for his visit to Vientiane, Laos, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
           
     During the visit, Mr Hui will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on gold market co-operation with the Ministry of Finance of Laos. He will also witness the signing of MOUs by financial regulators and an enterprise with Lao and Malaysian counterparts. He will also call on government financial officials of the two countries, meet with representatives from the business sectors and visit a number of financial institutions.
          
     Mr Hui will be back to Hong Kong on July 23. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Joseph Chan, will act as the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury.

Ends/Sunday, July 19, 2026
Issued at HKT 9:00

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